Blog by Trudy K. Cretsinger

Daily Archives: November 12, 2017

A weekly listing of articles, audio clips, and other tidbits I’ve encountered that seemed interesting, insightful, or otherwise useful …

It’s been quite the week, opening with the shocking events in Sutherland Springs, Texas … moving into the off-year elections … the unveiling of the Senate Tax Plan … oh yeah, and the on-going cascade of reports of sexual harassment and assault involving famous, powerful men … all taking place against the backdrop of Trump’s trip to Asia. Where to begin?

Continuing in the You, Me, and Them: Experiencing Discrimination in America, this report makes it clear that words, actions, mistreatment DO take a real toll on a person. This piece focuses on a doctor with Hispanic heritage and things he experiences repeatedly that will make you cringe … and maybe gasp … and it might make you mad…

And some of the same truths also apply to the women finally coming forward to tell the truth about their experiences of harassment and worse. Here’s a good reason to burn one of your monthly free articles from the New York Times — Lindy West, telling it straight-up, as always …

And here’s another good reason : Gail Collins’ run-down of the many clouds and shadows looming over Trump’s efforts to celebrate the anniversary of his election, the week that was …

And finally, do these apparent missteps, mistakes and out-right failures really matter? It may depend on whom you ask. Michael Kruse’s visit to Johnstown, Pennsylvania is revealing — and stunning. Warning: this piece does contain some very frank language that some may find offensive. However, it is an accurate and exacting portrayal of what is happening in this slice of “Trump Country”.